Category: Morning Buzz

Get Excited to Attend #ELGL22!

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Songs for the #ELGL22 Playlist What I’m Planning: Why, the ELGL22 Conference, of course!  What I’m Watching: Season 2 of Only Murders in the Building The #ELGL22 … Continued

A Balancing Act

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Shane Stone, sr. management to Scottsdale’s City Manager Connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Listening to: John Summit stole the end of summer for me What I’m Reading: “The WEIRDest People in the World” by Joseph Henrich What I’m Watching: 4 Blocks on Prime Video Although some may think it … Continued

Let’s Hear from You America!

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and “an all around nice guy” (source not cited).  For all the Matt Horn news you can use, check me out on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching:  Loud House, Big City Greens, and whatever else Hudson Horn forces … Continued

Committing to Better Balance

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager for the City of Brighton, CO. Connect with her on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Zoom by Jessi What I’m Reading: Our last comprehensive plan. What I’m Watching: Netflix’s The Future Of What I’m Doing: Budget, budget, and more budget I poured eggs into … Continued

What We Can Learn from a Red-Eyed, Six-Legged, Democracy-Loving Creature

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. What I’m Reading: A look at how the long, deliberate process to build the 11th Street Bridge Park is working to change a Washington, DC neighborhood without fueling further gentrification. What I’m Watching: “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes” — a new … Continued

Finding Friendship at City Hall

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Reading: Just finished Normal People by Sally Rooney, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams What I’m Listening To: Maggie Rogers’ Surrender What I’m Watching: my dog, Lola, carrying her beloved Burt … Continued

Hello From the Other Side (…of the Politics Administration Dichotomy)

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, a Fellow at the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, and the ELGL co-founder. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. And, join her new project, the Digital Service Network! What I’m Reading: Maisie Dobbs – #16 What I’m Watching: Ozark, Season 1 What … Continued

How Could Anyone Not Like You?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Brat: An 80’s Story by Andrew McCarthy What I’m Watching: … Continued

Life in Your Community, 1 Second at a Time

You are buzzing today with Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m watching: Won’t You Be My Neighbor (I love Mister Rogers.) What I’m reading: Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life (Why yes, I DID just finish S4 … Continued

The New World of Work

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Brent Olson, Emergency Management Director at the City of Phoenix. Follow Brent on LinkedIn What I’m Reading: “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius” by Donald Robertson What I’m Watching: WestWorld on HBO   I’ve been wracking my brain over the last … Continued

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